We specialize in treating anxiety and related disorders using effective evidence-based treatment approaches that are supported by decades of research. We help our clients overcome their fears and learn the skills to manage their anxiety and OCD.
Overcome your fears and learn the skills to manage your anxiety and OCD
Katherine Nelsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor LPC-S. Katherine Nelsen founded Central Texas Anxiety and OCD Center in 2021 in response to a need for greater access to evidence-based treatment for anxiety and related disorders in the Central Texas area. Katherine Nelsen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin. Katherine Nelsen completed an internship at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Wisconsin where she gained valuable experience working with adolescent patients in a residential facility that were diagnosed with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tourette’s. While at Rogers Memorial Hospital, Katherine Nelsen received extensive training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP and Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tic’s (CBIT). Katherine Nelsen is a graduate of the International OCD Foundation’s Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI). She has also completed specialized training to be an LPC Supervisor in the state of Texas. Katherine Nelsen’s professional affiliations include: International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Dawn is trained in CBT, iCBT and ERP Therapy proven to be the most effective therapies in treating Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Tourette’s, and ADHD. Dawn’s goal is to work herself out of a job as quickly as possible by providing her clients with the tools they need to work though their mental health challenges. Her ability to create quick rapport with children, teens and young adults assists in accomplishing the goals that are set up in the beginning of the therapeutic process effectively and efficiently. She is always grateful for the trust her clients place in her and she is invested in doing all that she can to assist them in their journey of personal growth and mental wellbeing. Dawn lives in the Lakeway area and is committed to making a positive contribution in her community and beyond.
Victoria is a warm, accepting, and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. She earned her Master’s in Counseling from Texas Tech University Health Science Center. Her formal training and experience have prepared her to be an innovative therapist to her clients. In her therapeutic practice she utilizes holistic approaches to psychotherapy such as CBT, Compassion-Focused, Person-Centered, Attachment based, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT). She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, interpersonal issues, life transitions, and trauma. Victoria strives to create a safe and warm space for her clients while on their journey to healing, peace and fulfillment.
"Dawn provided a safe and encouraging space for my son to understand and work through his nighttime anxiety. She helped him build a toolkit of tactics for dealing with worry and fear that he's now able to tap into whenever he needs. Not only did she help my son, but she also provided the support and guidance I need as a parent to help my child in the moments when his anxiety takes hold."
"Katherine helped my son tremendously. Before my son started counseling for his anxiety, his fears were really limiting his daily activities. After seeing Katherine, he was able to work with his fears/anxiety and It has made a huge difference for my son, and for our entire family. It makes me so happy to see him do things he couldn't do a year ago. I can't thank Katherine enough- she has made a huge difference in my son's life"
"Katherine is a compassionate and dedicated professional. She was able to help our daughter when everything else we tried was not working for OCD. She was patient and thoughtful and in a short amount of time was able to equip our daughter with tools and techniques that have continued to help even years later. As a parent who wasn’t sure what to do next, I’m very grateful for the help and guidance Katherine provided our family."
"My 9th-grade daughter started having significant anxiety and panic attacks. We talked to her pediatrician and she suggested cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and recommended Katherine Nelsen. We really didn't know what to expect. Katherine made the beginning "scary" part so easy and she was so kind! She taught my daughter a variety of very tangible, useful tools she now uses to manage her anxiety. It's been years since she was in therapy now and she reports that she still uses all the things she learned from Katherine. She has also recently expressed significant gratitude to me for finding her support when she needed it. She is in college now and she said so many of her friends could really use the kind of help that Katherine and CBT offer to better manage their stress and anxiety."
"I have a son with Tourette syndrome, after trying medication with no success, we found Katherine Nelsen specialized in a fairly new treatment called CBIT therapy. The results were amazing! Most people were shocked to learn that he has Tourette’s after working with Katherine Nelsen."
"I never thought that my daughter could be so stuck with anxiety and OCD that even simple tasks could take hours. With the tools she learned from Katherine Nelsen, she is now thriving! We couldn't be happier with Central Texas Anxiety. They offer practical, step-by-step, goal directed therapy that will help you and your child conquer anxiety and OCD"
We have two office locations in the Austin area
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